{"id":447427,"date":"2017-12-15T14:22:02","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T14:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/12\/15\/mtn-takes-coverage-to-rural-ghana\/"},"modified":"2017-12-15T14:22:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T14:22:02","slug":"mtn-takes-coverage-to-rural-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/12\/15\/mtn-takes-coverage-to-rural-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"MTN takes coverage to rural Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Business News of Friday, 15 December 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>www.ghanaweb.com<\/p>\n<p>2017-12-15<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/69344720.295.jpg\" alt=\"MTN Project5\" title=\"MTN Project5\" width=\"295\" height=\"172\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>The project seeks to extend coverage of wireless mobile telephone services to all parts of Ghana<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n<p>\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=151125813973067\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=151125813973067\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1513347721_174_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\"> Ghana\u2019s leading telecommunications company, MTN Ghana, has extended its coverage of wireless mobile telephony to include 130 under-served and unserved communities in nine regions across the country as part of the roll out for 2017.<\/p>\n<p>The regional breakdown of the new cell sites is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>Ashanti\t&#8211; 16 Brong Ahafo &#8211; 22 Central\t&#8211; 24 Eastern\t&#8211; 16 Northern &#8211; 9 Upper East &#8211; 2 Upper West &#8211; 14 Volta &#8211; 11 Western\t&#8211; 16<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, an additional 185 sites are at different stages of completion and will be going live within the next three months. This is in partnership with the Ghana Infrastructure Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC).<\/p>\n<p>The project is aimed at extending the coverage of wireless mobile telephone services as far as possible into all areas of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Through the rural telephony project, mobile telephone coverage has been extended to communities with no access to telecommunication for mobile telephony and mobile financial services.<\/p>\n<p>The communities are Lambusie, Ajumaku Entubil, Swedru Wawase, Drobonso, Warinyaga, Ntobroso, Jindanbuor, Domweni, Prabon, Ntensere, Adankwame, Adwuman, Ajumaku Techiman, Brofoyedru, Pisigu, Abesem, Tabeasi, Boti Falls, Kodie, Keniago, Mandari, Manso Nkwanta, Dampong, Ntunkumso, Banda Obuase, Asuokoo, Asuonwunu, Abee, Agona Odobeng, Adwobue, Ashiabre, Asanta, Brakwa, Gurugu, Yunyoo, Amafrom Akwapim, Akyem Hemang, Bouyem, Hiawoanwu, Dama Nkwanta, Nsutam, Dadease, Nalerigu, Juabo, Ahwiafutu, Taviefe, Bokaso, Japa, Assin Achiase, Akango, Mabang, Nakong, Tanina, Tenkon, Akotom, Bonsa, Fasin, Anto, Domenase, Bronyikrom, Dompoase, \tAkokrom, Ekumfi, Adabayin, Onyadze, Asokore.<\/p>\n<p>Others are Kibi Juaso, Asubone, Nkonya, Akuffokrom, Kamgbunli, Agona_Elubo, Akwali, Have, Dzigakfe, Tokor, Dadwen, Wute, Djopo, Chum, Chia, Kensere, Liati Abonyara, Yaakrom, Adadiem, Adamu, Ahnwiam, Amanfopon, Anyinase, Asantkrom, Asuokor, Baayiri, Bechemboi, Bonakire, Charikpong, Dabogni, Fawoman, Attentang, Hani, Hodzo Ga, Jang, Jenini, Kpabia, Kundungu, Leklebi Duga, Nabulo, Nadundo, Nmanduonu, Nsonsomea, Nsuntem, Oseneagya, Sabiye, Sakai, Seketia, Wassa Kabo, Wawase, Wewa, Ntonaboma, Kotoso, Fosukrom, Akim Apapam, Twifo No_1, Akropong Odumase, Anomawobi, Bluben, Kulkpong, Leklebi Kame, Nsuta, Yigantu, Dorbor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MTN-project1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The plan to extend rural telephony to more underserved and unserved communities in Ghana requires the commitment of all telecom partners and MTN Ghana continues to demonstrate this through innovative solutions.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MTN-project2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>MTN Ghana, however, is looking beyond profit making and believes that everyone deserves the benefits of a modern connected life, continues to champion the delivery of rural telephony in deprived areas across the country.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MTN-project3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The intervention will bridge the digital divide between the served and under-served while enhancing economic activities in rural communities.<\/p>\n<p>According to the details of the partnership, MTN Ghana will fulfil the role of service provider in collaboration with its vendors. The vendors will provide the infrastructure and maintenance support, with the support of GIFEC.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/MTN-project4.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Over the past years, MTN has more than doubled the number of Mobile Base Transceiver Stations across the country with close to 3,000 cell sites. We have invested over US$3.472 billion in our network infrastructure, including expanding our 3G network, deploying more fiber backbone and metro, deployment of fiber to the home, connecting to more international undersea cables, building world-class facilities and putting in place green initiatives for long-term sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>MTN Ghana is committed to providing the best mobile services and enhanced customer experience. As such we would like to assure our valued customers of our commitment to the social contract we have with them. 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